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Agbadza

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Summary

Ewe song–drum–dance repertoire with related but non-identical local Agbadja practices in Togo and Benin. [1] [2] [3]

Contemporary and trending

Social gatherings, funerals and community ensembles sustain Agbadza alongside stage and educational presentation. Related Agbadja practices in Togo and Benin retain local identities and occasions. [1] [2]

History

Agbadza belongs to the historical Ewe dance-drumming repertory. Its social life connects inherited ensemble knowledge with changing recreational and ceremonial settings; one origin story cannot date every cross-border variant. [1]

Musical characteristics

A bell time-line, supporting percussion, lead drumming and voices form interdependent parts. The dance makes those relationships visible; a detached percussion loop omits the sung and social organization of the performance. [1]

Geography and communities

Anlo/southern Volta and adjoining Ewe/Adja coastal communities. Southern Togo/Benin community practice and migrants; locally differentiated drumming and social occasions matter. [1] [2] [3]

Artists

Community singers, dancers and lead drummers are the central practitioners. David Locke’s teaching and research collection offers a documented route into ensemble parts, rather than a commercial ranking of stars. [1]

Representative performances

MuGlobe listening profile
Repertoire Field use Notes
traditional regional Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.
MuGlobe representative performances
Artist Performance / song / title Embedded player URL Notes Repertoire kind Repertoire date Recording date Format Opening Places Fit Evidence Review note MuGlobe favorite Current hit Authentic
Chœur Grâce Divine Togo Compilation Agbadza du Togo. Dze ngo na mi 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/C9A1ldN-5lA Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Chœur Grâce Divine TOGO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Dze ngo na mi, identified by the choir as Agbadza2026. Publication2026 is distinct from an unknown precise session day. Video publication: 2026-10-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[4] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Togo supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Chœur Grâce Divine TOGO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Dze ngo na mi, identified by the choir as Agbadza2026. Publication2026 is distinct from an unknown precise session day. false false false
Apostles Revelation Society Agbadza singers, individual names uncredited A.R.S HYMNS - AGBADZA https://www.youtube.com/embed/KEDq0Dbre-8 Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Manny S.. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Explicit Ewe ARS hymn medley in Agbadza form; Manny S. is the source publisher. Video publication: 2026-06-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[5] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Manny S.. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Explicit Ewe ARS hymn medley in Agbadza form; Manny S. is the source publisher. false false false
Voice of the Lamb VOICE OF THE LAMB - AGBADZA MEDLEY https://www.youtube.com/embed/22H7x7qS2JM Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Voice Of The Lamb . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Choir’s explicitly named Agbadza musical medley in the shared Ewe repertoire. This scope describes cross-border repertoire, not an inferred home country from French first names. Olivier/Josué/Bright have piano/bass credits, not inferred lead-vocal credits. Video publication: 2026-06-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[6] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana; country:Togo; country:Benin supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Voice Of The Lamb . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Choir’s explicitly named Agbadza musical medley in the shared Ewe repertoire. This scope describes cross-border repertoire, not an inferred home country from French first names. Olivier/Josué/Bright have piano/bass credits, not inferred lead-vocal credits. false false false
The Symphonials Ghana Agbadza Medley. The Symphonials Ghana at S.O.H. to LA 2021 https://www.youtube.com/embed/PIyPB4MPQrA Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: LAGSDAC TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2021. Actual2021 choral Agbadza medley; James Varrick Armaah, Newlove Annan and Sam Asare Bediako are the constituent composers, not assumed voices. Video publication: 2026-05-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[7] popular unknown 2021 unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: LAGSDAC TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2021. Actual2021 choral Agbadza medley; James Varrick Armaah, Newlove Annan and Sam Asare Bediako are the constituent composers, not assumed voices. false false false
Calvary Gibbs Choir Agbadza Medley - By Calvary Gibbs Choir https://www.youtube.com/embed/lic_K1pc13A Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Calvary Gibbs Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-04-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[8] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Calvary Gibbs Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. false false false
Vodza Regatta Agbadza ensemble, individual names uncredited Agbadza Dance & Live Drumming | Vodza Regatta 2026 #VodzaRegatta #GhanaCulture #HeritageLens https://www.youtube.com/embed/pEVYiFI-GOc Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Heritage Lens GH. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Actual traditional drumming and dance at the named2026 event; publication day is not asserted as performance day. Video publication: 2026-04-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[9] traditional unknown 2026 live unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Heritage Lens GH. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Actual traditional drumming and dance at the named2026 event; publication day is not asserted as performance day. false false false
Easter Convention Agbadza ensemble, individual names uncredited Agbadza Dance Challenge Rocks the Easter Convention Finale! https://www.youtube.com/embed/a7Lm_xrwhA8 Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Ciquencepro tv. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual convention dance-and-music performance explicitly identified as Agbadza; venue alone is not the genre proof. Video publication: 2026-04-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[10] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Ciquencepro tv. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual convention dance-and-music performance explicitly identified as Agbadza; venue alone is not the genre proof. false false false
AVM Bénin musical performers, individual names uncredited Agbadja AVM https://www.youtube.com/embed/9k06S66fMCc Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: AVM BÉNIN Coaching et Accompagnement. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific contemporary Agbadja motivational song shared by AVM Bénin; Sagbohan Danialou is the stylistic reference, not an asserted singer. The employment-training footer is not musical instruction. Video publication: 2026-03-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[11] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Benin supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: AVM BÉNIN Coaching et Accompagnement. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific contemporary Agbadja motivational song shared by AVM Bénin; Sagbohan Danialou is the stylistic reference, not an asserted singer. The employment-training footer is not musical instruction. false false false
Minister Paolo HOT MIN PAOLO AGBADZA MEDLEY 🔥 https://www.youtube.com/embed/LxP-oxIq9bU Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: THE GOSPEL ARENA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named Agbadza gospel medley, a sacred contemporary adaptation of the named dance rhythm; Gospel alone does not establish Agbadza. Video publication: 2026-03-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[12] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: THE GOSPEL ARENA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named Agbadza gospel medley, a sacred contemporary adaptation of the named dance rhythm; Gospel alone does not establish Agbadza. false false false
Volta Region Agbadza community ensemble, individual names uncredited Agbadza Dance | Traditional Ewe Cultural Performance from Ghana’s Volta Region https://www.youtube.com/embed/c9qa27bBd0w Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Tourghana with Edith 🇬🇭 . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-02-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[13] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Tourghana with Edith 🇬🇭 . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. false false false
Metokan Star METOKAN STAR : EZOWADANDE. AGBADJA AUTHENTIQUE. BÉNIN MUSIC.@METOKAN STAR PRODUCTION 0197374207. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cJCiERdOvV0 Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: METOKAN STAR. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-02-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[14] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Benin supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: METOKAN STAR. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. false false false
Abena Hadassah Ghana Local Agbadza Praise Medley | ABENA HADASSAH https://www.youtube.com/embed/sYn9pdKX1nE Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Abena Hadassah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-02-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[15] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Abena Hadassah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. false false false
Gnonnas Pedro & His Dadjes Band GNONNAS PEDRO & HIS DADJES BAND - Agbadja Moderne N°2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/7tcd7nXNofw Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: AnalogAfrica. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Analog Africa identifies Agbadja Moderne N°2 within the1974–1983 archival repertoire.2026 reissue/upload is not a new session; generic label history does not supply a precise recording day. Video publication: 2026-01-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[16] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Benin supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: AnalogAfrica. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Analog Africa identifies Agbadja Moderne N°2 within the1974–1983 archival repertoire.2026 reissue/upload is not a new session; generic label history does not supply a precise recording day. false false false
Bethel Revival Choir Agbadza Gospel Medley IV by @BethelRevivalChoir https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZGmDbYJsa78 Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist. Video publication: 2025-10-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[17] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist. false false false
Chorale Pentecôte de Cotonou AGBADJA MALIA TON by CHORALE PENTECÔTE DE COTONOU https://www.youtube.com/embed/8r0Tc_MwSMw Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: CHORALE PENTECÔTE DE COTONOU. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Explicit Agbadja Malia Ton Marian praise medley; a Beninese sacred adaptation, not evidence for unrelated Ghanaian performance credits. Video publication: 2024-10-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[18] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Benin supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: CHORALE PENTECÔTE DE COTONOU. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Explicit Agbadja Malia Ton Marian praise medley; a Beninese sacred adaptation, not evidence for unrelated Ghanaian performance credits. false false false
Avenor Tutuɖozã Agbadza ensemble, individual names uncredited Traditional Drumming (Agbadza group) @Avenor tutuɖozã 2022, Volta Ghana https://www.youtube.com/embed/FwilTXGcLac Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Ewenyigba TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022. Video publication: 2022-12-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[19] traditional unknown 2022 unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Ewenyigba TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022. false false false
Rigoberto RIGOBERTO MAWU LOM #agbadja#togo https://www.youtube.com/embed/qN68PrlVX5I Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Agbadja TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2022-06-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[20] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Togo supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Agbadja TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. false false false
Ewe Agbadza community ensemble, individual names uncredited Agbadza https://www.youtube.com/embed/w_TSMx_30O4 Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: EWENYAWO TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Ewe community dance-music performance; EWENYAWO TV is publisher, not an invented band name. Video publication: 2022-04-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[21] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: EWENYAWO TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Ewe community dance-music performance; EWENYAWO TV is publisher, not an invented band name. false false false
Bethel Revival Choir Agbadza Gospel Medley 3 - Bethel Revival Choir https://www.youtube.com/embed/vinHzOLXt5s Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist. Video publication: 2022-02-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[22] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist. false false false
Dela Botri DELA BOTRI - AGBADZA - Directed By Dir.Kafui https://www.youtube.com/embed/H_zO0GjSSD0 Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Dela Botri Official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The musician explicitly credits himself with all instruments in this actual Agbadza rendition. Video publication: 2022-01-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[23] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Dela Botri Official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The musician explicitly credits himself with all instruments in this actual Agbadza rendition. false false false
Tema OulamiiSooj Allstars Agbadza Music at Funeral grounds by Tema Oulamiisooj https://www.youtube.com/embed/-XGBYy-vvoM Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: OulamiiSooj Allstarsgh. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named ensemble’s actual funeral-ground Agbadza performance; a funeral setting alone is not used as proof of Gospel. Video publication: 2022-01-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[24] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: OulamiiSooj Allstarsgh. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named ensemble’s actual funeral-ground Agbadza performance; a funeral setting alone is not used as proof of Gospel. false false false
Anyako Agbadza community ensemble, individual names uncredited Anyako Agbadza Dance https://www.youtube.com/embed/gH3vX2J91bU Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Decapon. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2021-06-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[25] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Decapon. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. false false false
AfriMuda Foundation ensemble Amateur Video of Agbadza Medley with AfriMuda Foundation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FEUVWuBgMi0 Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Edem Doni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Complete short musical performance arranged by Dr John Doe Dordzro; arranger credit is distinct from unnamed individual vocalists. Video publication: 2021-04-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[26] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Edem Doni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Complete short musical performance arranged by Dr John Doe Dordzro; arranger credit is distinct from unnamed individual vocalists. false false false
Agbadza community ensemble, individual names uncredited NICE AGBADZA FROM EWE LAND.ENJOY IT. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UriBE2Jg2ZQ Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: GOSA GH TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual community Agbadza performance; George Ofori is identified as source, not asserted lead singer. Video publication: 2020-12-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[27] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: GOSA GH TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual community Agbadza performance; George Ofori is identified as source, not asserted lead singer. false false false
Bethel Revival Choir AGBADZA GOSPEL MEDLEY 2 (Official Video) - Bethel Revival Choir https://www.youtube.com/embed/gqNmZRu23cI Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist. Video publication: 2020-12-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[28] popular unknown unknown music-video unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist. false false false
Tegbi Dodove Cultural Troupe Tegbi Dodove cultural troupe - Agbadza dance (Part One) https://www.youtube.com/embed/tmbrZ30jloo Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: 𝐉𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐑. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2020-02-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[29] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: 𝐉𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐑. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. false false false
Kutime Agbadza community ensemble, individual names uncredited Agbadza played in kutime https://www.youtube.com/embed/RFsA9XajaAE Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Evanss Tekpor. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2019-10-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[30] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Evanss Tekpor. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. false false false
Harmonious Chorale Ghana Agbadza Mix (FOPAW 3): ENYE YEN by Asare Bediako and SE MEBϽ JESUS NE DZIN by JE Nelson https://www.youtube.com/embed/0v5jM72ZnHU Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: HARMONIOUS CHORALE GHANA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. FOPAW3 Agbadza mix, with Enye Yen and Se Mebɔ Jesus Ne Dzin; Bediako and Nelson are composers, not assumed singers. Video publication: 2019-09-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[31] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: HARMONIOUS CHORALE GHANA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. FOPAW3 Agbadza mix, with Enye Yen and Se Mebɔ Jesus Ne Dzin; Bediako and Nelson are composers, not assumed singers. false false false
Tafi Cultural Institute ensemble TCI Performance - Agbadza - Kentige https://www.youtube.com/embed/KiVnQDFqViQ Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Tafi Cultural Institute. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Agbadza studio performances at Tafi Atome; Marco Biagini is the recordist, not an inferred singer/drummer. Video publication: 2018-10-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[32] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Tafi Cultural Institute. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Agbadza studio performances at Tafi Atome; Marco Biagini is the recordist, not an inferred singer/drummer. false false false
Tafi Cultural Institute ensemble TCI Performance - Agbadza - Lɔlɔ Kete https://www.youtube.com/embed/FNLHOXohyck Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Tafi Cultural Institute. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Agbadza studio performances at Tafi Atome; Marco Biagini is the recordist, not an inferred singer/drummer. Video publication: 2018-10-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[33] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Tafi Cultural Institute. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Agbadza studio performances at Tafi Atome; Marco Biagini is the recordist, not an inferred singer/drummer. false false false
Bethel Revival Choir Agbadza Gospel Medley - Bethel Revival Choir https://www.youtube.com/embed/E-SesoZXnfY Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist. Video publication: 2018-06-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[34] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist. false false false
Anyako Hogbetsotsoza Agbadza ensemble, individual names uncredited HOGBETSOTSOZA 2016, ANYAKO. (CINABI VIDEO) https://www.youtube.com/embed/pwjD_DyWZt0 Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Cinabi Films. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2016. Actual named festival2016 musical performance, with filmmaker credit kept separate from musicians. Video publication: 2016-11-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[35] traditional unknown 2016 unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Cinabi Films. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2016. Actual named festival2016 musical performance, with filmmaker credit kept separate from musicians. false false false
Gbessi Zolawadji Agbadza milapoe - Gbessi Zolawadji https://www.youtube.com/embed/z-0_WiARq7c Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Chapeauson Tokoin Dogbeavou. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Beninese Agbadja/Agbadza repertoire; uploader is not substituted for the actual singer. Video publication: 2015-06-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[36] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Benin supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Chapeauson Tokoin Dogbeavou. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Beninese Agbadja/Agbadza repertoire; uploader is not substituted for the actual singer. false false false
Gbessi Zolawadji Agbadja, Gbessi Zolawadji https://www.youtube.com/embed/nbbhCey95cc Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Emmanuel Koku. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Beninese Agbadja/Agbadza repertoire; uploader is not substituted for the actual singer. Video publication: 2013-04-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[37] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Benin supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Emmanuel Koku. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Beninese Agbadja/Agbadza repertoire; uploader is not substituted for the actual singer. false false false
Agbekor Drum & Dance Society Agbekor Drum & Dance Society - Drumming for the Planet - Agbadza - Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/_H2rOG_nI54 Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Agbekor1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2010-11-06. Actual explicitly Agbadza two-part performance at Drumming for the Planet. Ensemble name Agbekor is not mistaken for the specific performed form; Boston venue does not add a new country association. Video publication: 2011-04-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[38] traditional unknown 2010-11-06 unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Agbekor1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2010-11-06. Actual explicitly Agbadza two-part performance at Drumming for the Planet. Ensemble name Agbekor is not mistaken for the specific performed form; Boston venue does not add a new country association. false false false
Agbekor Drum & Dance Society Agbekor Drum & Dance Society - Drumming for the Planet - Agbadza - Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/S8K3z657Lhw Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Agbekor1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2010-11-06. Actual explicitly Agbadza two-part performance at Drumming for the Planet. Ensemble name Agbekor is not mistaken for the specific performed form; Boston venue does not add a new country association. Video publication: 2011-04-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[39] traditional unknown 2010-11-06 unknown unknown country:Ghana supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Agbekor1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2010-11-06. Actual explicitly Agbadza two-part performance at Drumming for the Planet. Ensemble name Agbekor is not mistaken for the specific performed form; Boston venue does not add a new country association. false false false
Frères Guèdèhounguè Frères Guèdèhounguè 1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/fbcHg2WmNl0 Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: steve2grenoble. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2009-10-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[40] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Benin supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: steve2grenoble. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. false false false
Gbessi Zolawadji BENIN - GBESSI ZOLAWADJI - Noulagnon https://www.youtube.com/embed/7RuzW4ts1A8 Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: V. Thomas HOUNDEKON. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Beninese Agbadja/Agbadza repertoire; uploader is not substituted for the actual singer. Video publication: 2008-06-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[41] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Benin supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: V. Thomas HOUNDEKON. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Beninese Agbadja/Agbadza repertoire; uploader is not substituted for the actual singer. false false false
Gbessi Zolawadji; King Mensah; Fatiou Akplogan Nonvitcha à Grand Popo, agbadja avec gbessi zolawadji https://www.youtube.com/embed/w3Z2Nq1Kcfw Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: nicolebeninoa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named actual Nonvitcha performance at Grand-Popo; singers are taken from the specific event description. Video publication: 2008-04-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[42] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Benin supported Recording/context source Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: nicolebeninoa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named actual Nonvitcha performance at Grand-Popo; singers are taken from the specific event description. false false false

Related genres

Borborbor is another Ewe social dance tradition with a different modern history. Kpanlogo belongs to Ga urban practice; geographical proximity does not make the repertories interchangeable. [43]

References and further reading

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Agbadza research collection — David Locke, Tufts University. Access note: Collection description read; audiovisual items not investigated.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 La musique traditionnelle au Togo, 2016. Access note: Relevant north/south repertoire sections read.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 La musique populaire au Bénin, 2016. Access note: Genre sections read.
  4. ↑ Compilation Agbadza du Togo. Dze ngo na mi 2026.
  5. ↑ A.R.S HYMNS - AGBADZA.
  6. ↑ VOICE OF THE LAMB - AGBADZA MEDLEY.
  7. ↑ Agbadza Medley. The Symphonials Ghana at S.O.H. to LA 2021.
  8. ↑ Agbadza Medley - By Calvary Gibbs Choir.
  9. ↑ Agbadza Dance & Live Drumming | Vodza Regatta 2026 #VodzaRegatta #GhanaCulture #HeritageLens.
  10. ↑ Agbadza Dance Challenge Rocks the Easter Convention Finale!.
  11. ↑ Agbadja AVM.
  12. ↑ HOT MIN PAOLO AGBADZA MEDLEY 🔥.
  13. ↑ Agbadza Dance | Traditional Ewe Cultural Performance from Ghana’s Volta Region.
  14. ↑ METOKAN STAR : EZOWADANDE. AGBADJA AUTHENTIQUE. BÉNIN MUSIC.@METOKAN STAR PRODUCTION 0197374207..
  15. ↑ Ghana Local Agbadza Praise Medley | ABENA HADASSAH.
  16. ↑ GNONNAS PEDRO & HIS DADJES BAND - Agbadja Moderne N°2.
  17. ↑ Agbadza Gospel Medley IV by @BethelRevivalChoir.
  18. ↑ AGBADJA MALIA TON by CHORALE PENTECÔTE DE COTONOU.
  19. ↑ Traditional Drumming (Agbadza group) @Avenor tutuɖozã 2022, Volta Ghana.
  20. ↑ RIGOBERTO MAWU LOM #agbadja#togo.
  21. ↑ Agbadza.
  22. ↑ Agbadza Gospel Medley 3 - Bethel Revival Choir.
  23. ↑ DELA BOTRI - AGBADZA - Directed By Dir.Kafui.
  24. ↑ Agbadza Music at Funeral grounds by Tema Oulamiisooj.
  25. ↑ Anyako Agbadza Dance.
  26. ↑ Amateur Video of Agbadza Medley with AfriMuda Foundation..
  27. ↑ NICE AGBADZA FROM EWE LAND.ENJOY IT..
  28. ↑ AGBADZA GOSPEL MEDLEY 2 (Official Video) - Bethel Revival Choir.
  29. ↑ Tegbi Dodove cultural troupe - Agbadza dance (Part One).
  30. ↑ Agbadza played in kutime.
  31. ↑ Agbadza Mix (FOPAW 3): ENYE YEN by Asare Bediako and SE MEBϽ JESUS NE DZIN by JE Nelson.
  32. ↑ TCI Performance - Agbadza - Kentige.
  33. ↑ TCI Performance - Agbadza - Lɔlɔ Kete.
  34. ↑ Agbadza Gospel Medley - Bethel Revival Choir.
  35. ↑ HOGBETSOTSOZA 2016, ANYAKO. (CINABI VIDEO).
  36. ↑ Agbadza milapoe - Gbessi Zolawadji.
  37. ↑ Agbadja, Gbessi Zolawadji.
  38. ↑ Agbekor Drum & Dance Society - Drumming for the Planet - Agbadza - Part 1.
  39. ↑ Agbekor Drum & Dance Society - Drumming for the Planet - Agbadza - Part 2.
  40. ↑ Frères Guèdèhounguè 1.
  41. ↑ BENIN - GBESSI ZOLAWADJI - Noulagnon.
  42. ↑ Nonvitcha à Grand Popo, agbadja avec gbessi zolawadji.
  43. ↑ The Introduction of Popular Music Courses to Ghanaian Universities — John Collins. Access note: Relevant indexed descriptive passages read.

Hotspot mushrooms

Anlo/southern Volta and adjoining Ewe/Adja coastal communities. Southern Togo/Benin community practice and migrants; locally differentiated drumming and social occasions matter. Fields distinguish the community heartland from specifically documented wider use; political borders and population totals do not determine intensity.

The fields express editorial judgments about relative musical affinity and reach, not measured audience shares. Radius is the zero edge of a linear fade; same-genre overlaps combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms
ID Location Latitude Longitude Radius (km) Strength Notes
agbadza-ewe-adja Southern Volta–Ewe/Adja community landscape 6.3 0.9 250 0.78 Community social/ceremonial repertoire; no claim that one standardized rhythm dominates three countries.
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